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Flamengo star Everton Ribeiro pays tribute to the late Sean Connery as he dons a special '007' shirt against Sao Paulo after iconic James Bond actor died aged 90

Brazilian footballer Everton Ribeiro paid honour to the late Sean Connery over the weekend by donning a special '007' shirt during a Flamengo match.

The great James Bond actor sadly passed away in his sleep at his home in the Bahamas aged 90 following a long illness.

Tributes have flooded in worldwide following Connery's death and Flamengo star Everton decided to pay his respects by wearing a kit number of '007' during the game against Sao Paulo on Sunday.

The '007' shirt worn by Flamengo'su00a0Everton Ribeiro against Sao Paulo over the weekend

The '007' shirt worn by Flamengo's Everton Ribeiro against Sao Paulo over the weekend

The Brazilian footballer paid tribute to the iconic James Bond actor following his death

Everton, whose usual kit number is seven, donned the shirt throughout the match in Brazil as Sao Paulo ran out emphatic 4-1 winners two days ago.